Double cheese and tomato tart

Ingredients:

3 medium tomatoes
1 whole-wheat pizza crust
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup thinly sliced basil, divided
1 cup mozzarella, shredded
2 T grated parmesan

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450F. Thinly slice tomatoes, place on paper towels. Place pizza crust on baking sheet; brush with olive oil.
Arrange tomatoes in circular pattern on pizza crust, leaving half-inch border. Sprinkle with basil, mozzarella, [...]

Lemon-Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

1 lb. fresh asparagus
1/2 tsp fresh grated lemon peel
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 T olive oil
1/4 kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
4 cups mixed salad greens
2 cups chopped cooked chicken (1/2 lb)
1 medium  red bell pepper, cut into thin strips

Directions:

Snap off tough ends of asparagus, arrange asparagus in steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and [...]

Antipasto with fresh basil and mozzarella

Ingredients:

 1/2 pkg fusilli pasta, uncooked (about 16 oz)
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
6  T olive oil, divided
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
2 T capers
1 clove garlic, minced
6 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
1/2 lb. hard salami or prosciutto, cut into thin strips
1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 jar pepperoncini peppers, drained
1 jar roasted red peppers, drained
1/3 [...]

Eggplant ratatouille

Ingredients:

1/2 onion, chopped
1 fennel bulb, coarsely chopped
1 small zucchini, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 cups peeled and chopped eggplant
1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz)
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 T chopped fresh basil
Polenta (optional)
Asiago (optional)

Directions:

Coat large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add onion, fennel, zucchini, [...]

Plantain Torpedoes

Ingredients:

2 large ripe plantains, with peel
3/4 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 canned chipotle pepper in adobe
1 qt. canola oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Cut plantains lengthwise in half, remove ends and make shallow incision down their length. Bake until soft, about 45 minutes. Allow to cool completely [...]